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The countdown to back to school is officially on. Next week we are going to pay our son’s class fees so that he can get his school schedule, and then we’ll be buying school supplies and shopping for new clothes. And even though we’ve still got a couple of weeks to go, I’m already thinking of menu ideas for all those back to school weeknights. If you read my blog regularly or just look at the title, you will know that I embrace simple solutions, and that includes simple meal ideas. Simple meals made with simple ingredients not only save me a lot of time and hassle, but they make my family happy. And the great thing about some of our favorite meals, is that I can easily change them up to create all new favorites!

One of my son’s favorite meals is tacos. I think he would eat tacos every single day if we would let him! While I don’t want to cook tacos every night, I do enjoy coming up with similar alternatives to tacos such as quesadillas and Mexican Pizzas! Today I’m going to show you how we make our Mexican Pizzas, and I’ve also got some coupon deals on Campbell’s products like Pace Chunky Salsa! [Read more…]

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“Okay! Time out!” As chaos began to ensue in the middle of what was an ordinary day just five minutes ago, have you ever found yourself yelling this very phrase to your kids?” Or have you, perhaps, ever put your child in a place known as “time out” when they did something wrong. If you can say yes to either of these questions, then you know all too well how stressful being a parent can be.

And this chaotic scene is just one moment in your day. There are also other activities to look forward to. They range from cooking and cleaning to carpooling, and from going to your job or working your home based business. While this is all part of being an adult and a parent, it seems almost impossible that you wouldn’t feel a little bit of stress and pressure, trying to tackle this list each day. [Read more…]

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It’s July, and although we’re just right in the middle of summer, back to school season is on my mind! As a mom, along with buying all the school supplies and getting everyone organized for the New Year, I also have to keep everyone fed. Aside from dinner, I have to think about breakfast, school snacks, lunch, and after school snacks.

One way I save myself a lot of time and frustration is by meal planning and making meals and snacks ahead of time. For this, I turn toZiploc® brand products. Today I am sharing 5 make ahead meal ideas. These meals are quick, easy, affordable, and Ziploc® brand productsmake them very portable.

Hello everyone. Welcome to this week’s Friday Favorites party. Since we’re jumping in to July this weekend, and since it’s incredibly hot here, I thought there was no better time to feature some delicious frozen treats! And guess what, these frozen treats are the better for you kind, so you can indulge without the guilt! Enjoy! And to all of those here in the U.S. I have you have an awesome 4th of July weekend!

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Each week as I meal plan and prepare the week’s shopping list, I always like to plan for one or two easy dinner nights. These are days when I either don’t feel like cooking, or we have a full schedule for the day and just don’t have the time for cooking. But even when we’re having easy dinner nights, it’s still nice to serve high quality foods. Enter Freschetta Pizza![Read more…]

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The weather is perfect where I live right now. I’m so excited to break out my summer clothes and enjoy summer activities, but I’m even more excited to enjoy a little summer snacking. If you know me, you know that I love nothing more than indulging in sweet treats, especially frozen treats.

Outshine® Fruit Bars are a frozen treat for the whole family, and Moms can feel good about serving them to kids and enjoying them for themselves. Today I’m going to tell you a little bit about these yummy frozen treats, and I’ve got a recipe and a sweepstakes for you. Let’s get to it! [Read more…]

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In the winter time, I love my soups, casseroles, and comfort foods, but I love the opportunity that spring time brings to freshen up our menu! We get to embrace fresh ingredients, eat a little lighter, and enjoy new things. Today I’m sharing tips on how you can join me and freshen up your menu this spring, and I’ve got a quick and easy recipe for fresh Ranch Pizza! [Read more…]

Happy New Year! And welcome to our last party of 2015 and our first party of 2016. Woohoo! In honor of the new year, today I’ve got some foods that are perfect for your New Year’s celebrations!

But first I have a few thoughts on the new year and what’s to come. First off, I want to say thanks to everyone who’s linked up here at any time during 2015. Whether you’ve come by each week or just a time or two, your visits are much appreciated!

Secondly, although I’m proud of the work I did on my blog in 2015, and I feel I accomplished a lot, I have to admit that I feel like I slacked a bit on parties this year. My husband was in the hospital last spring, and I had to help him in his recovery time. And then we also had a number of household projects to tackle and other things that came up. Long story-short, even thought I managed to get a party post up each week, I felt like some of them were just “thrown together” and I didn’t get to visit you guys and comment nearly as much as I would like. BUT I promise I will be getting back on track with that in the new year, as well as some other things that I feel I’ve “slacked on.”

Now in honor of me “not slacking” I am planning some posts for January, which will be on setting goals and getting things done in the new year. In fact, my words for 2016 are “simplify” and “focus,” which I will be posting about this weekend. So you can expect to see a lot of posts on my blog this year that revolve around these two things, especially “simplify” because simplicity is at the heart of my blog, hence the name “SIMPLY Sweet Home.” So if you love simple solutions or feel you just want to get back to the basics of life and homemaking, please join me here in 2016. And as always, I invite you to subscribe to my feeds and allow along on all my social media pages!

And last but not least, you can expect to see a bigger and better party this year! Soon I will be posting a call for new party hostesses, and anyone who’s interested in being a Friday Favorites host will be welcome to apply. And I’m also doing a little brainstorming with the current hostesses to see what we can do to make the party better. If you have any ideas for me, or if you may be interested in being a hostess, feel free to email me. Cheers![Read more…]

At the end of each year I like to look back and revisit some of my old posts, and one thing I always like to do is share a round up of some of my favorite food posts from the year. Everything looks delicious, if I do say so myself, so I had to hard time picking these out, but finally I came up with 16 goodies! I have everything from breakfast to dinner, snacks, appetizers, and of course, dessert. Hope you find something here that you’d like to try for yourself in 2016! Cheers![Read more…]

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If healthier eating is on your list of goals for the New Year, then today’s post is a must-read!

My whole family loves fried food, but when I can bake something and it’s almost just as good, I’ve always preferred to do that….it means there’s less mess; it means I don’t have to stand over a pot or pan of hot grease; etc. But now, I’ve got a way to fry without the grease! It’s my new Rosewill Air Fryer! [Read more…]